Oklahoma City, OK – Nominations have been released for the Academy of Country Music’s 61st Annual Industry Awards, highlighting top venues in the country music industry. The 2026 finalists include Oklahoma City’s own Paycom Center for Arena of the Year.
“We are honored to be recognized by the ACM organization and featured alongside top venues in the country,” says Paycom Center’s General Manager Chris Semrau. “Our team continues to produce top-tier events for Oklahoma City, and the region continues to show up to support live music, which all adds to our success.”
The announcement comes just days after Paycom Center announced adding a second Cody Johnson date to their summer event lineup due to overwhelming demand, a prime example of the strong community support for live music in Oklahoma City. The venue boasts a long-standing dedication to providing tours with an unmatched experience and creating memorable events for guests from all over the region, setting it apart as a leader in the industry.
In 2025, the NBA arena hosted Alan Jackson’s final show in Oklahoma, Treaty Oak Revival’s first NBA arena show, and ACM’s New Male Artist 2025 Award Winner Zach Top, among others.
Country shows Paycom Center has hosted in 2025 include:
Alan Jackson (sold out)
Dwight Yoakam
Tyler Childers (sold out)
Whiskey Myers
Zach Top
Riley Green
Treaty Oak Revival (sold out)
Paycom Center has a great lineup of country artists in 2026 as well. Rascal Flatts brought a full house in February, and the arena is still set to host Jason Aldean, two shows with Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, and Brooks and Dunn, with more announcements yet to come. The arena’s success extends beyond country, with comedians, family events, and artists in genres like rock and Christian also set to perform through the rest of the year.
Other nominees for Arena of the Year include Bridgestone Arena (Nashville), T-Mobile Center (Kansas City), Dickies Arena (Fort Worth), and BOK Center (Tulsa). Winners will be announced in the coming weeks and trophies will be presented to recipients at the ACM Honors, a special event held annually in August in Nashville.
For a full list of upcoming events, visit www.paycomcenter.com.